A fossil dating back 240 million years has finally been formally identified after spending decades hidden inside a retaining wall. Researchers from UNSW Sydney and the Australian Museum have now named and described the ancient amphibian, bringing new attention to an unusual discovery that began in the 1990s. The specimen was first uncovered by a…
Scientists have increasingly recognized that the gut microbiome plays an important role in overall health, including the brain. However, researchers are still working to identify which specific bacteria are involved in disease and exactly how they influence the body. One bacterium in particular, Morganella morganii, has been linked in several studies to major depressive disorder….
Published on 24/04/2026 – 17:02 GMT+2 A 25-foot ice sculpture in downtown Toronto sounds peaceful enough – until it attracted flamethrowers, sledgehammers, fan frenzy, and eventually the fire brigade. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This was Drake’s way of getting people’s attention. The Canadian rapper installed the towering sculpture in a car park in his hometown to tease…
Colorectal cancer is among the most common cancers in Western countries and remains a major cause of cancer-related deaths. While factors like age, diet, and lifestyle are known to influence risk, the exact triggers behind the disease are still not fully understood. In recent years, scientists have increasingly focused on the gut microbiome, the vast…
Shorouk Express They set up voluntary organizations, climb the ladder of language certificates from A2 to C1 levels, launch businesses, and take leading roles in their communities – all while trying hard to respect the traditions of their home country. The International Organization for Migration estimates that there are more than 400,000 Bangladeshi women in…
A mini solar telescope aboard the International Space Station caught the first-ever images, which reveal the subtle and never-seen changes in the outer atmosphere of the Sun. It is known as the Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) and has been designed to understand the solar corona, the outer layer of the Sun, in depth. This mini…
Table of Contents Table of Contents The warehouse advantage Beyond Price: Quality and customer service Membership value Is Sam’s Club worth it? Is Costco worth it? Who should shop here? After years of a pandemic, it can feel like a tired line, but we’re about to face a “period of uncertainty.” Many of our favorite…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Rail engineers renovating Salisbury Station have discovered a complex network of tunnels – but no-one knows where they lead. Workers carrying out a…
Jessica Brooks / Netflix Table of Contents Table of Contents Deli Boys (March 6) The Residence (March 20) The Studio (March 26) Every month, there’s always one, maybe two, new shows that get all the attention. Sometimes, it’s a popular show returning with a new season. This March, many less high-profile shows are flying under…
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have provided insights into the rapid star formation within the Phoenix galaxy cluster, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists for years. The cluster, located 5.8 billion light-years from Earth, contains a supermassive black hole of roughly 10 billion solar masses, which typically suppresses star formation by heating surrounding…
